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  • Hepatitis: Raising Awareness of a Silent Epidemic

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  • May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19 designated as Hepatitis Testing Day. This month aims to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and reminds health care providers and the public about who should be tested. Millions of Americans are living with chronic hepatitis, but most do not know they are infected. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation or infection of the liver. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is encouraging Illinoisans to learn about hepatitis, get tested and seek medical treatment if needed.

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Language(s): EN-English

Volume or Year: 2014
Number or Issue: May 16

Date Created: 05-16-2014
Date Last Modified: 05-16-2014

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1. Hepatitis: Raising Awareness of a Silent Epidemic (051614IDPHHepatitisMonth.doc).
Document Size: Software: Microsoft Word Version: 97-2003

This is part of a series. It is part of Press releases from the Governor's agencies: 53105